Alabama § 11-46-3 - Primary Elections by Political Parties and Partisan Elections Abolished in Municipalities Having 300,000 Inhabitants or Less.
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§ 11-46-3. Primary Elections by Political Parties and Partisan Elections Abolished in Municipalities Having 300,000 Inhabitants or Less.
Primary elections of political parties are hereby abolished in cities and towns of this state which have a population of 300,000 inhabitants or less, according to the latest federal decennial census, and election of the members of the municipal governing body of said cities and towns shall be by and on a nonpartisan ballot in all elections held for the purpose of electing members of the governing body.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 11-46-3 cover?
Section 11-46-3 ("Primary Elections by Political Parties and Partisan Elections Abolished in Municipalities Having 300,000 Inhabitants or Less.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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